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Show Panguitch Meets Match as Wayne Edges Bobcats in 60-57 Battle Wayne High basketball coach Larry Andersen is a firm believer in the "turnabout is fair play" philosophy. But outdueling unbeaten Panguitch on the Bobcats' home hard woods? Andersen didn't like the odds. But he never admitted it. It wasn't long ago that Panguitch invaded Wayne and took home a victory. So what about Wayne returning the favor? Some said It couldn't be done. Wayne proved it could Thursday night by nipping the Bobcats 60-57, as the Badgers grabbed a share of the Region Eight Division Two lead with the important road triumph. The turnabout came with Wayne enjoying a one-point lead with 18 seconds showing on the clock. Panguitch was forced to foul in an attempt to regain the basketball, but Wayne's Martin Clark put the game In the win column by swishing both charity tosses Just like the fast-paced shootout earlier at Wayne, this one was a battle of nerves. After the first quarter ended in a 16-16 deadlock, Badger Jan Ellett found the hot hand and helped the visitors gain a 33-30 edge at halftime. Neither club let up in the third period, as Wayne assumed a 46-42 advantage. The Badgers then doused a gallant Panguitch during the final eight minutes to hold on for the three-point decision and a portion of the league lead at 7-1. Ellett, a 5-8 Junior sharp shooter, paced Wayne with 18 points, while Jeff Hanks swished 10. David Black, a 6-3 tower of stability, led Panguitch with 17 points, while Kevin Frandsen chipped in 13 and Jeff Owens 11. In other Region Eight contests Thursday, Bryce Valley scooted past Valley, 104-74; Escalante outlasted Piute, 68-60; Milford downed Parowan, 78-67; Beaver zipped past Kanab, 69-41; and North Sevier waltzed past Enterprise, 72-64. With squads preparing to peak for the round robin, Bryce Valley hit the century mark for the first time during the HB. swsBaHsaaas9aaaaaaaaaaajak .BbBhsbb Action was hot and heavy throughout Pangultch-Wayne game last week as the Badgers edged Panguitch 60-57 to tie the Bobcats In the lead for Division Two, Region Eight play. school's history to boost its record to 5-3 and bury Valley. Klin Chynoweth poured in 33 points, Martin Ramsay 25 and Dennis Shakespear 12 to pace the Bryce Valley onslaught. Mack Esplin had 22 for Valley. Escalante improved to 3-5 and moved into fourth place, as the Moquis overcame a 34-25 halftime deficit, earned a 48-43 lead after three quarters, and outscored Piute 20-17 in the final eight minutes to assure the victory, Russell Griffin topped Escalante with 16 points, while Terrill Haws swished another 16. Frank Brown led the T-Birds with 17 points. With two games left on the season schedule, Milford upped its record to 9-1 and clinched at least a tie for the Division One title, as the Tigers held off a Parowan fourth-period rally to ice the win. Sophomore sensation Ken Jones popped in 33 points to highlight the Milford scoring parade, while Randy Kerr swished 17 and Gary Mayer 12. Tiger stalwart Brad Kirk missed the outing with the flu. Tom Robinson dropped in 24 points to lead Parowan. Beaver came on like gangbusters in the fcurth quarter to outscore rival Kanab 30-8, as the Beavers boosted their mark to 8-3 and gained sole possession of second place with the impressive victory. Steve Lowe poured in 22 points, Roger Don Marshall 16 and Mitch Oakden 14 to pace the Beavers. Don Glover was Kanab's lone double-figure scorer with 18 points. North Sevier won its third straight improved to 5-5 and appears ready to make waves in the round robin, as Shannon Heaps bombed In 29 pointe and Travis Simpson 16 to pace the Wolves. Larry Phelps swished 23 to top Enterprise. |
